Mazda CX-5 Comparison

COMPARE MAZDA CX-5 TO THE COMPETITION

2021 Mazda CX-5
MAZDA CX-5

MAZDA CX-5 VS TOYOTA RAV4

  • The MAZDA CX-5 has a tighter turning radius and more torque from its base engine than the Toyota RAV4.
  • The MAZDA CX-5 exterior dimensions make it less bulky than the RAV4 but the RAV4 still falls behind in areas like rear-row leg room and rear-row hip room.
  • The MAZDA CX-5 has a more affordable starting price than the RAV4 yet still comes standard with leather steering wheel, blind-spot monitoring w/rear cross-traffic alert, and a 10.25 touchscreen display–not standard on the RAV4.

MAZDA CX-5 VS HONDA CR-V

  • The MAZDA CX-5 offers two engine options, one of which has much more horsepower and torque than the sole Honda CR-V engine option.
  • The MAZDA CX-5 may be a better option than the Honda CR-V if there are 5 of you, with its wider rear row of seats.
  • The MAZDA CX-5 offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard features. These are not standard on the Honda CR-V.
MAZDA CX-5

MAZDA CX-5 VS NISSAN ROUGE

  • The MAZDA CX-5 offers a 6-speed automatic transmission, compare that to the Rogue’s 2-speed CVT.
  • The MAZDA CX-5 has 187 horsepower and 186–lb-ft torque on its 2021 base model while the Rogue has only 181 horsepower and 181 lb-ft torque on its 2021 base model.
  • The MAZDA CX-5 offers 6-way front passenger directional seat control while the Rogue has 4-way front passenger directional control. The MAZDA CX-5 also offers ventilated seats while the Rogue does not.

Comparison based on the 2021 Mazda CX-5 vs the 2021 Toyota RAV4 and the 2021 Honda CR-V.